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In a magical land

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I am never going to stop being grateful for the gift of getting to know new magical places in this world.

I always dreamed about traveling, since I was younger, but I never imagined that I will be able to do it, because the world it's so big and the pockets are never full to afford to travel, but nevertheless I find myself in this magnificent places over and over again and I can't stop feeling lucky to be able to see so many new things and also to discover new forms of living that I didn't know existed.

This time my husband and I had the amazing opportunity to go to the Emirates and visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

My trip started in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. We had the wonderful opportunity to visit the desert, try authentic delicious arabic food, see the camels and spent a few minutes in the middle of the desert with my husband, being accompanied by the silence of the night while we saw the stars peeking out in the sky.

This was a unique moment of complicity with mother nature that I am never going to forget.

Hubby and I decided to do this Desert Safari Tour that started at 3:00pm. We were picked up at our hotel and we went straight to the desert to visit a camel farm to see this wonderful animals and take some pictures with them.

I saw a bunch of baby camels drinking milk and that was so cute.

I have never seen a camel before, so when I saw this bewildering animals I squealed in excitement because they are so cute and their faces with those long curled lashes are super adorable.

We also had an incredible adrenaline rush while dune bashing in the desert, and I think that was the best part of the whole experience.

I am not a big fan of rollercoasters or having my heart stuck in my throat because I don't like to be without control, but let me tell you that the dune bashing was amazing and when it was over I wanted more.

I saw the sun coming down and start to hide underneath the sand, I also had a ride on a handsome camel(don't worry, he was treated well, I made sure of that), I ate the most delicious sweet dates ever and I also took a sip of a very strong arabic coffee that had some spices like saffron in it.

We also had the chance to see a gorgeous and talented girl belly dancing with swords and knifes and at the end of the night we got to lie down on top of some fluffy pillows and we admired the stars in complete darkness while they appear and started filling the sky with light.

This was a wonderful experience that I highly recommend it to you if you are planning to visit this country. The desert, despite being arid, is full of mysteries and lots of many wonderful things to do.

The next day we had the opportunity to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest Mosque in the United Arab Emirates.

This stunning mosque is completely white and it looks like an ivory palace. It was build by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan and symbolizes purity and piety.

There are 82 domes with their beautiful and shinny crescent moon finials decorated with pure gold at the top. The grand dome is located at the center of the prayer hall.

There are a lot of intricate designs that are delightful to watch and explore on their walls and ceilings. Huge chandeliers and flower inspired designs that decorate their interiors, and gorgeous and elegant carpets in their praying hall.

To get inside all women need to cover themselves and I as a foreigner had to wear their traditional abaya which made the experience a little challenging because I am not used to dress like that and it was so hot that day(I felt I was boiling inside my veins) but I wanted to be respectful because I was visiting this sacred place so I needed to follow their rules.

This was an amazing experience, your trip to the Emirates will not be complete if you skip this magnificent mosque.

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Who is Johanna?

I have always had a passion for makeup and fashion even when I was a little girl.
One of the most beautiful memories I have is watching my mom getting ready for work, she used to apply beautiful shades of lipsticks, I also saw her combine gorgeous patterns of fabrics to create interesting outfits, I remember seeing her choosing the best perfumes for the different occasions and get into the "ritual of getting ready".
I loved watching my mother being in touch with her own femininity and love herself in her own skin, accentuate her best features and be ready to face the world.

I think makeup and fashion is a way to express who you are, how do you see yourself and what do you want to project into the world.
Fashion can be artistic yet therapeutic, because whenever you feel blue I bet a beautiful dress matching a gorgeous lipstick shade can lift your spirit and help you see that beautiful woman you are.